Advice for Unlimited Internet

colin1 on 24/06/2014 - 12:00

Hi,
I am currently with TPG for ADSL+2 on there 25gb peak/ 25 gb off peak plan.

I have just purchased a Roku 3 Steaming Media player so I will need unlimited downloads with no time restriction.

I currently have a Telstra landline so was wondering if the best solution would be to take up the TPG Unlimited with Phone bundle for $69.99 or something else

Has anyone got their phone with TPG and can comment on the service

Any advice on a better solution of any gotchas would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

Internet

Comments

  • c64 on 24/06/2014 - 12:06

    is the performance of your current tpg service ok? if so stick with them. get the $59.99/month unlimited rather than the $69.99/month. their phone charges are expensive compared to voip.

  • [Deactivated] on 24/06/2014 - 12:10

    I was on Unlimited TPG ADSL2+ with 24000kbps sync speed and easily download at 2500KB/s from the right sources.

    Downgraded my plan to 25GBpeak/25GB off peak through a period of low usage. My usage ramped up and I have discovered TPG are simply not shaping my connection when I exceed the quota. Doing 250GB+ month now. Maybe check for yourself…

  • colin1 on 24/06/2014 - 12:22

    Thanks for the comments guys.

    Matt when you say phone charges are expensive don't you get free local & National calls on the $69.99 plan ?

    We currently pay about $40.00 for line rental to Telstra so I thought that unlimited data with phone bundle of $69.99 was OK (we need a phone cannot only us VOIP)

    Please correct me if I am missing something

    Thanks Again for

    • c64 on 24/06/2014 - 12:31

      certainly consolidating the phone rental in to thet adsl rental will save a heap of money. as for whether you want to spend $59.99/m for no free calls or $69.99/m unlimited landline/13 calls will depend on your needs.

      also, a minor point is that tpg's phone service is not a full phone service and you have to waive your csg rights when you sign up.

  • redlover on 24/06/2014 - 12:23

    im with TPG unlimited plan and no complain so far

  • SirNed on 24/06/2014 - 12:34

    Also with TPG unlimited and have found no reason to change at all. I don't have calls included but I have set up VOIP so I don't pay for phone calls through them anyway

  • colin1 on 24/06/2014 - 12:44

    Thanks Matt,

    I think I can risk the phone regarding csg rights. If the phone goes down I don't really care about compensation just getting it going again, always have mobiles as a backup

    Thanks for your great advice

  • Bystander on 24/06/2014 - 19:17

    $50/mth for 500GB incl landline w exetel.

    • emibel19 on 24/06/2014 - 19:29

      He asked for unlimited. 500 GB may not be enough for him (it's not for me, otherwise I'd be more likely to get Telstra cable for faster speeds). I have the $59.99 unlimited + home phone plan with TPG and it's fine.

      • Bystander on 24/06/2014 - 21:03

        Yeah I know. But this is OzB and it's a $120/yr saving and 500GB might be enough compared to their current 50GB.

  • emibel19 on 24/06/2014 - 21:06

    Fair enough. I forgot I was in OzB for a moment :)

  • Soundwave on 25/06/2014 - 08:09

    I am on TPG unlimited with no phone and love it. Had no issues with them speed or service. I have no phone because I have a decent mobile plan and just use that.

  • terrys on 25/06/2014 - 10:51

    With TPG for years with few problems - and those line/weather related and occurring when a friend some 5 miles away was also experiencing them with a different provider. I went for the phone bundle as, although it is a VOIP service, you can still phone it from time to time to put a wetting current down the line to blow off cockroaches. The phone is also handy as a check, as the 'Net dropped yesterday, and I was able to quickly check the noise on the line, which saved a bit of time fluffing around swapping out modems. [ Storm weather here, first real downtime in 3 years, line sounds like a cat eating potato crips, TPG help called back when I accidently dropped mobile call and arranged Telstra tech fairly quickly].

  • kiitos on 25/06/2014 - 21:48
    +1

    Steaming Media player

    Aww yeah, I know what sort of "steaming media" you're streaming! Diggity!

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